On 11 December, 21-year-old David Obagbuwa will graduate with an MBChB from Stellenbosch University, making him one of the youngest medical doctors to qualify in South Africa. Obagbuwa began his medical studies at the tender age of 15.

Graduation is a special milestone on our academic calendar. This is when we celebrate our graduates’ academic achievements and honour their journey with SU as their academic home. We look forward to conferring certificates, diplomas...

Dr Bambesiwe May won a L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award. She develops sustainable frameworks to manage mining waste. Her work reduces environmental risks and makes the industry more sustainable.

Kerry Porrill was awarded Stellenbosch University’s top honour – the Chancellor’s Medal (2025). The Chancellor’s Medal was first instituted in 1961. Porrill is a graduate from the Mathematics Division within the Faculty of Science and this...

Research on progestins, bioidentical hormones, and steroid receptor crosstalk to understand breast cancer development and improve therapeutic strategies

Overview of research in the Department of Biochemistry

Prof Marina Rautenbach

Dr Tawanda Zininga

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Complex problems demand collaboration across disciplines rather than isolated research. The workshop trained fellows in transdisciplinary methods and practical stakeholder-engagement skills. Real social impact in research comes from working...